| Statewide
Resources |
One
of the biggest challenges many people who are trying to
quit face is knowing where to go for help. Oftentimes,
by using one or more of the resources available a person
who previously tried but failed to quit is able to succeed.
The following resources are available:
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| Utah
Tobacco Quit Line: 1-888-567-TRUTH |
The
Utah Tobacco Quit Line is a statewide, toll-free telephone
based resource available to all Utahns interested in support
for quitting tobacco. Relatives or friends are also able
to receive assistance in how to help their loved one/friend
quit tobacco. This service provides screening, counseling,
support materials and referral to additional cessation
assistance when appropriate.
Other Numbers:
TTY – 1-877-777-6434
Spanish – 1-877-629-1585
.
Hours:
6am-10pm Monday-Sunday
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| Tobacco
Free Resource Line: 1-877-220-3466 |
The
Tobacco Free Resource Line is a statewide, toll-free telephone
based resource available to all Utahns seeking information
about tobacco. This service provides information about
health effects, secondhand smoke, statistics, tobacco
laws, teaching materials, tobacco cessation self-help
materials, etc. It is also a toll-free link to the Tobacco
Prevention & Control Program staff.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday: 8am
– 5pm.
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| Utah
QuitNet |
The
Utah QuitNet is a state-of-the-art quit smoking support
program, which combines personalized information with
peer and expert support. The site tracks each person’s
progress and makes suggestions about next steps. Major
sections of the site include "My Quit," "Community,"
"Resources," "Expert Support" and
"Quit Med Support," etc. Additionally, QuitNet
members have the options of receiving daily "Quit
Tips" from the QuitNet via email.
Go to Utah QuitNet now: http://www.utah.quitnet.com
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| Organizations |
American
Lung
Association
of Utah
1930 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
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Contact:
Craig Cutright
Telephone:
(801) 484-4456 or
1-800-LUNG-USA
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Smoking
cessation – 8 week behavior
modification – $75
Pamphlets including secondhand smoke
Monthly hypnosis sessions
NOT Program in local schools
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American
Heart Association of Utah
144 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84115
|
Contact:
Casey Hill
Telephone:
(801) 484-3838 or
1-800-AHA-USA1 |
Brochures
and pamphlets on smoking and heart disease &
weight control & quitting |
American
Diabetes Association of Utah
182 S. 600 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
|
Contact:
Jeanette Ricks
Telephone:
(801) 363-3024 ext. 7073
or 1-800-DIABETES
Web:
http://www.diabetes.org/
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Brochures
on diabetes and smoking, dieting and meal planning
|
American
Cancer Society of Utah
941 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
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Contact:
Lex Olsen
Telephone: (801) 483-1500 ext.
126
Web:
http://www.cancer.org/
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Adult
smoking cessation program (8 week behavior modification)
Self-help maintenance manual;
"Freedom from Smoking and "Lifetime of
Freedom from Smoking" self-help manuals;
Pamphlets;
Monthly hypnosis sessions
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Utah
Tobacco Quit Line
|
General:
1-888-567-TRUTH (8788)
Spanish: 1-877-629-1585
TTY (deaf): 1-877-777-6534
Fax: 1-800-483-3076 |
Telephone-based
counseling
Quit Kits (quitting guides & tobacco
alternatives such as gum & worry stones)
Referrals to QuitNet and local cessation
classes
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Sends faxes to clinics so they know what services
the patient received.
Fax enrollment
form can be obtained from http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/
healthcare
or
The TRUTH@utah.gov
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Utah
QuitNet
|
Website:
http://www.utahquitnet.com |
Online
tobacco cessation support program
Includes tools to help create quitting plans and
quitting guides
Peer support through message boards and email
Expert advice and other services from professionals
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Note: Because new cessation services are being
established or discontinued frequently, there may be additional
cessation resources in your community not listed in this
directory. For more information about these resources,
call the Tobacco Free Resource Line, toll-free,
at
1-877-220-3466.
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Other Sections of the Utah Tobacco Cessation Resource
Directory |
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County
Resources |
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Ethnic
Resources |
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Internet
Resources |
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Teen
Resources
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